‘Weekly Challenge’ Archives
FAMILY DISCUSSION/ACTIVITY
READINGS Wisdom 12:13, 16-19 Romans 8:26-27 Matthew 13:24-25 REFLECTION: In the parable of the weeds and wheat, Jesus wants us to know that God’s Kingdom of peace and justice and truth will not come about easily. There will be [Read More]
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READINGS Isaiah 55:10-11 Romans 8:18-23 Matthew 13:1-23 REFLECTION: The Word of God is his message about forgiveness and love and salvation. The Word of God is his living Presence among us. [Read More]
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READINGS Zechariah 9:9-10 Romans 8:9, 11-13 Matthew 11:25-30 REFLECTION: In the readings today Paul says, “It is the things of the flesh that make you tired out. You spend all your energy looking to be satisfied by [Read More]
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READINGS Deuteronomy 8:2-3 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 John 6:51-58 REFLECTION: When we prayerfully look at the faces of each other returning from Holy Communion, we affirm once again that Jesus Christ lives in each of them [Read More]
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READINGS Exodus 34:4b-6, 8-9 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 John 3:16-18 REFLECTION: When we hear the word Trinity, we are called to think beyond a triangle or a shamrock. There is the Father who created the world, the Son whose sacrifice restored [Read More]
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READINGS Acts 2:1-11 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7,12-13 John 20:19-23 REFLECTION: What is the mission of the Holy Spirit? Without the animating presence of the Spirit, we could not affirm our belief [Read More]
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READINGS Acts 1:12-14 1 Peter 4:13-16 John 17:1-11a REFLECTION: Jesus told the disciples that after he returned to the Father, they would carry on the work he had begun . . . the work of building up the kingdom of God [Read More]
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READINGS Acts 6:1-7 1 Peter 2:4-9 John 14:1-12 REFLECTION: Throughout the Bible, stone serves as an image for talking about God. He is our rock, our fortress. He is as reliable as stone. He does not give way. He is the sturdy and strong one in whom [Read More]
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READINGS Acts 2:14a, 36-41 1 Peter 2:20-25 John 10:1-10 REFLECTION: For Jesus to explain how much He loves us, and how He intends to care for us, and how responsible He will be for us, He used a very common occupation of His time. We [Read More]
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READINGS Acts 2:14, 22-33 1 Peter 1:17-21 Luke 24:13-35 REFLECTION: At Emmaus, the two disciples recognized themselves as much as they recognized Jesus. They came to know that they could not run away but had to return to Jerusalem to continue the Lord’s [Read More]